I stand a good chance in returning for T20Is: Karthik
What's the story
Senior wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik is upbeat about making a comeback to the Indian cricket team in the shortest format.
Karthik is confident of delivering the goods in T20Is, besides understanding why he was snubbed from the 50-over format.
The 34-year-old will be raring to have one last crack with the ICC World T20 on offer.
Here's more.
ODIs
Karthik failed to shine in ODIs since making a return
Karthik has featured 94 ODIs for Team India.
The versatile batsman made a return to the side in ODIs back in 2017.
Since then he featured in 23 matches. Besides a 38* and 25*, he had a forgettable 2019, which also led to him losing his place in the side.
A return here is next to impossible.
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DK lost his place in the T20I side as well
Karthik made a return to the T20I side in 2017 and became a regular face.
His heroics in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy was a special moment.
After some reasonable performances, Karthik last featured against Australia in February 2019.
However, the 2019 World Cup was a disappointing one for DK and that also led to him losing his place in T20Is.
Chance
DK feels he stands a good chance in T20Is
Karthik feels he still has a chance of returning for T20Is.
"My record in T20s has been good. A big tournament like the World Cup did not go exactly as per the plan. I could understand the ODI bit but even now I would like think that I stand a good chance in returning to the T20 side," he told PTI.
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'I have no reason to doubt myself'
Karthik feels he has no reason to doubt himself.
"I have done well even in the recent domestic games that I have played. I have no reason to doubt myself," Karthik said.
Being dropped has hurt DK, however, he highlighted his desire.
"It does hurt, no doubt about that. I have always had this burning desire to play for India and it hasn't diminished."